Hosiery display devices



Oct. 22, 1957 F. E. STURMER 2,810,212

HOSIERY DISPLAY DEVICES Filed March 12, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l MOM?! A TTORNEYS.

Oct. 22, 1957 F. E. STURMER 2,810,212

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United States Patent Ofiice 2,810,212 Patented Oct. 22, 1957 nosnznv DISPLAY DEVICES Frederic E. Sturmer, Tobaccoville, N. C., assignor to Hanes Hosiery Mills Company, Winston-Salem, N. C., a corporation of North Carolina Application March 12, 1954, Serial No. 415,784

2 Claims. (Cl. 35-56) This invention relates to display devices. More specifically, it is concerned with devices for displaying hosiery, especially long or womens stockings.

The chief aim of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device for the display of diiferent stockings on a plurality of shaped mounting forms in such manner as to permit individual close inspection of the stockings for color, texture and differences in physical characteristics.

Other objects and attendant advantages will appear from the'following detailed description of the attached drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hosiery display device conveniently embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 shows the device in top plan; and

Fig. 3 is an axial sectional view of the device taken as indicated by the angled arrows III--I1I in Fig. 2.

As herein exemplified, my improved hosiery display de- 7 Vice comprises a circular base 5, having an upstanding shouldered stud 6 at the center thereof, and several annularly-arranged upstanding spot projections 7 corresponding in height to that of the shoulder 6a of said stud. Superposed upon the base 5 and resting upon the shoulder 6a of the stud 6 and the spot projections 7 is a circular turntable 8 which has an axial socket hole 9 for engagement over said stud, and a pendent peripheral flange 10 to overhang and conceal said base. Both the base 5 and the turntable 8 may be of plywood as conventionally indicated in Fig. 3, and the flange 10 may be of sheet metal. It is to be understood however that I do not consider myself limited to the use of these materials since other materials such as plastic or metal may be employed instead.

For the purpose of removably securing to the turntable 8 for support thereby, a plurality of shaped raised heel stocking mounting forms F with their foot portions radially positioned toes T inward, and heel portions H outward. I have provided for each such form a stirrup strap 11 in which the toe of the form is engaged, and a cooperative keeper element 12 for engaging the sole of the form immediately rearward of the ball region B of the foot. Each stirrup strap 11 is preferably fashioned to arcuate configuration from transparent strip plastic or the like and secured at opposite ends to the top of the tumtable 8 by screws 13. Each keeper element 12 is fashioned to arcuate configuration in conformity with the curvature of the foot bottom of the form F at the ball region B, likewise preferably from transparent material, and similarly secured at opposite ends to the top of the turntable 8 by screws 14. Special attention is directed to the fact that the straps 11-and the keepers 12 are so positioned that the heel portions of the forms F extend beyond the periphery of the turntable.

In preparation of the device for display, the diiferent stockings are drawn over the individual forms F. With this accomplished each form is then connected to the turntable 8 by insertion of its toe end beneath one'of the stirrup straps 11, and then depressed slightly for engagement of the corresponding keeper element 12 behind the ball region B of the foot as clearly shown in Fig. 1. With the forms so positioned and connected, their tops will be in mutual abutment so that the forms are sustained, one by another, against accidental displacement as the turntable 8 is rotatively shifted for individual inspection and selection of the stockings. Due to the described arrangement of the forms on the turntable 8, close inspection may be made of the heels of the individual stockings as well as of the foot soles and the toes which are left unobscured by reason of the transparency of the stirrup straps 11 and the keeper elements 12.

The device is intended for display of hosiery on store counters for selection, by the customers, of the stockings as to color, texture and physical characteristics. Individual handling of loose stockings as heretofore is thus avoided to the advantage of expediting the sale of hosiery.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A hosiery display device comprising a turntable; a plurality of shaped leg forms for the mounting of individual stockings, said forms having their toe portions flattened at the bottom and disposed horizontally with the sole portions extending up substantially vertically from the ball joint regions to the heels; and annularly-spaced means on the turntable for holding the respective forms upright with the toe portions resting flat upon the turntable and with the feet radially positioned, said means including straps within which the toe ends of the individual forms are engaged, and keeper elements for engaging the soles of the individual forms behind the ball joint regions.

2. A hosiery display device, according to claim 1, wherein the straps and the keeper elements are arranged for the support of the respective forms with the feet thereof pointed toward the center of the turntable, and with their tops in mutual abutment.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,224,802 Stafl? May 1, 1917 2,099,652 Janssen Nov. 16, 1937 2,145,922 DeWitt Feb. 7, 1939 2,175,789 Young Oct. 10, 1939 2,351,293 Saunders June 13, 1944 2,621,101, White Dec. 9, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS 677,724 France Dec. 18, 1929 625,703 Germany Feb. 14, 1936 OTHER REFERENCES Darling Displays Catalog No. 165, received in Design Division in 1941, pages 47 and S0 relied on. 

